QB Philip Rivers

Elsa/Getty Images

At the pace he is going, Philip Rivers will have a career high for most interceptions thrown in a single season. He currently has thrown nine interceptions. He threw 15 in 2007, which was the most he has ever thrown in a season.

The Chargers barely pulled out a win against division rivals in the Chiefs and the Broncos. In those games combined, Rivers threw for one touchdown pass and three interceptions.

Even with Antonio Gates being out for part of the season, it doesn't give Rivers an excuse to be performing at this level.

Rivers cannot afford to have a bad game on Monday night in Kansas City with the lead for the AFC West on the line.

QB Matt Ryan

Fortunately, Matt Ryan's ankle injury isn't as severe as it appeared to be in Sunday's game against the Lions.

The Falcons came away with a huge win in Detroit and hope to continue improving after a slow start to the season.

Like Rivers, Ryan is on pace to throw for more interceptions than he has before in a season. If he does not turn things around soon, his inability to take care of the football could cost them a spot in the playoffs.

The Falcons are in a competitive division with the Saints and the Buccaneers in the NFC South and hope to climb their way to the top and win the NFC South for the second consecutive season.

With the bye week coming up, Ryan hopes to redeem himself the following week against the winless Colts.

TE Zach Miller

Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

While the Raiders were not the most explosive team on offense, quarterbacks under center had an easy time connecting with Zach Miller. The move to Seattle was in hopes to repeat as NFC West champions, but it hasn't.

Although the Seahawks have issues at quarterback, Miller has been one of the least targeted players on the team.

Miller has gone from being one of the most underrated tight ends to a non-factor.

OLB Jason Taylor

The Dolphins recently dominated the Broncos for nearly 56 minutes before allowing Tim Tebow to torch the Dolphins defense and put together a comeback win.

Taylor has had some great moments in Miami, but it was far from necessary to have him for a third time. Taylor is not making a difference for the Dolphins, hence why they are winless and in the Andrew Luck sweepstakes.